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calendar days after the completion of the fall term. Student-athlete may begin competition any time after the completion of the intersession
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course (January 20 ), passing grade posted to the transcript, satisfying all NJCAA eligibility rules, and having their eligibility submitted online.
This course may only be added to the total accumulation but does not become part of the hours within the previous term to arrive at a
total of 12 credit hours in the previous term.

Case 12
Winter Mini-Courses/Intersessions

SITUATION:
A winter intersession course that is conducted between the fall and spring terms at Community College A starts on January 3rd and ends on
January 12th. The spring 16-week term officially begins on January 13th. Can the credit hours earned during this mini-session be counted
towards either the fall or spring terms?
ANSWER:
No. The credit hours earned during this mini-session can only be counted towards overall accumulation (D.2.b, D.2.d, D.2.e, and D.2.f), not
towards the fall or spring terms because the class is being offered in between terms.

Case 13
How to Count Winter Intersession Classes

SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R is taking a class during the winter intersession to become eligible for the spring term in baseball.
The class starts on December 20th and ends on February 1st. The spring term starts on January 15th. When must this class be completed with
an official grade posted to count this class for spring eligibility?

ANSWER:
According to NJCAA bylaws the class must be completed with an official grade posted no later than the 18th calendar day of the spring term
(not to end on a weekend or Federal Holiday). In this case, the class must have been completed and official grade posted no later than
February 1st to count it towards the accumulation requirements for the spring term.
NOTE: When counting calendar days, you will count the first day of the term.

Case 14
Total Accumulation – Intersession Example

SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R attends Community College A participates in his/her first season of basketball during the 2018-2019 season, and has the
following academic record:
Fall 2019 Semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 12 with a 2.00 GPA (participated 1st season of basketball) Spring 2020 Semester - enrolls in 12
and passes 9 with a 2.00 GPA (participated 1st season of basketball)
Fall 2020 Semester - enrolls in 12 and passes 9 with a 2.00 GPA (not eligible for 2nd season of basketball) Winter Intersession - enrolls in 3
and passes 3 with a 4.00 GPA
Is Student-Athlete R eligible to participate in the upcoming spring term?

ANSWER:
No. Student-Athlete R is not eligible for the fall 2019 term nor to be added to the spring 2020 term; he/she does not satisfy any of the four
bylaws in Section 2.D.2 of the NJCAA bylaws. The three (3) credit hour intersession course cannot be added to the fall 2019 semester to meet
section 2.D.2.c. This student-athlete would need an accumulation of 36 credit hours, with a 2.00 GPA to be added for the spring 2019 term.

Case 15
Independent Study Courses
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R needs three (3) credit hours to meet the provisions of Article V, Section 2.D.2.d to be eligible in baseball at Community
College A. Student-Athlete R enrolls in and begins taking an independent study course at a four-year institution on December 30th. The spring
term at Community College A begins on January 15th and the 18th calendar day of that term is February 1st. May Student-Athlete R be certified
eligible to play upon his successful completion of the independent study course on February 15th?
ANSWER:
No. Article V, Section 2.D.2.d of the NJCAA bylaws states that all credit hours being used to satisfy this eligibility requirement must be
successfully completed prior to the 18th calendar day of the term (not to end on a weekend or Federal Holiday). Student-Athlete R did not
complete the independent study course prior to February 1st (the 18th calendar day of the spring term at Community College A) and therefore
may not use the hours earned to fulfill his academic requirements. This rule applies to all courses (internet, independent study, intersession,
etc.).

TOTAL HOURS ACCUMULATION RULE (SECTION 2.D.2.E)

Case 1
Second Season Participant with Total Accumulation
SITUATION:
Student-Athlete R has attempted four (4) previous full-time semesters and two (2) different part-time summer terms and has never passed 12
credit hours in any previous full-time term. Student-Athlete R has a total accumulation of 40 credit hours with a 2.08 GPA. Is Student-Athlete R
eligible for the upcoming football season as a second season participant?

ANSWER:
Yes. Even though Student-Athlete R does not satisfy the provisions of sections D.2.c or D.2.d or D.2.f, he does satisfy the provisions of section
2.D.2.e. A second season participant for a fall sport must have passed a minimum accumulation of 36 credit hours with a 2.00 GPA or higher,
regardless of previous term requirements.